The 57-year-old marathoner collapsed near the fifth mile of the race, during the Canada stretch of the 26.2-mile event.

The runner, whose identity has not been released, was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A 57-year-old-man running in the 2024 Detroit Free Press Marathon collapsed and died after medical treatment, race officials announced Sunday morning. The incident occurred around mile five, on the Canadian portion of the course,

Thousands of runners from across the country gathered in downtown Hartford Saturday morning for the 2024 Eversource Hartford Marathon. This is the 31st year of the marathon which consists of a 5K, a marathon and a half-marathon designed for runners of all skill levels.

Runners from 14 different countries, all 50 states and 151 Connecticut towns took to the starting line on Saturday, Oct. 19 for the 2024 Eversource Hartford Marathon.

The Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon was held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The course ventured through neighboring towns including West Hartford, East Hartford and South Windsor. Were you SEEN? The Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon was held on Saturday,